Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies
You can create a disc from AVCHD movies that have been recorded with this camera.
The devices that can play back movies vary depending on the type of disc. Select the type of disc suitable for your disc player.
For details on the method for creating a disc using “PlayMemories Home,” see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”
To import movies into a PC, see [Details].
Disc type/Purpose
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Recordable movie quality
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Player
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FX
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FH
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HQ
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For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD)
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Blu-ray disc playback devices (Sony
Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
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For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc)
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AVCHD format playback devices (Sony
Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
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For saving images in standard definition image quality (STD)
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Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, computer that can play DVDs, etc.)
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* When creating discs using “PlayMemories Home,” you can record movies if you convert with a deterioration in image quality.
Characteristics of each type of disc
High-definition image quality (HD)
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Using a Blu-ray disc enables you to record high-definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs.
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High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc)
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High-definition image quality (HD) movies can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high-definition image quality (HD) disc is created.
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Standard definition image quality (STD)
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Standard definition image quality (STD) movies converted from high-definition image quality (HD) movies can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a standard definition image quality (STD) disc is created.
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Types of discs that can be used with “PlayMemories Home”
The following 12-cm discs can be used with “PlayMemories Home.” For information on Blu-ray discs, see [Details].
DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD+R DL: Cannot be re-written.
DVD-RW / DVD+RW: Can be re-written and used again.
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Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software.
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The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries/regions.
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
You can also create discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. Depending on which device you use, the types of disc that can be created vary.
Devices
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Disc type
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Creates a Blu-ray disc or a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a Blu-ray recorder.
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High-definition image quality (HD)
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Standard definition image quality (STD)
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Creates a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a device such as an HDD recorder.
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Standard definition image quality (STD)
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Notes
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For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device you use.